What’s Included in Princess Cruises’ Drinks Packages?
If you’re thinking about booking a Princess Cruises’ getaway in the near future, you might be considering purchasing a drinks package. A great way to enjoy a variety of drinks on your cruise holiday, once you’ve purchased a drinks package, you won’t have to worry about buying individual drinks on your sailing.
And with Princess Cruises’ drinks packages, you’ll have the flexibility to choose from a variety of options, whether you’re looking for one that only includes soft drinks or a package that also includes alcohol. You’ll also be able to use your drinks package, regardless of which one you choose on Princess Cruises’ private island resort, Princess Cays.
Onboard Princess Cruises, in certain areas of the ship (such as in the buffet), you’ll have access to tap water, iced tea, tea, brewed coffee, milk and fruit juices that are included in your cruise fare.
Alternatively, if you choose a Princess Plus fare, you’ll have a Plus Beverage Package (drinks up to a value of $15 included). Or if you opt for a Princess Premier fare, you’ll have a Premier Beverage Package (drinks up to a value of $20 each). This can be a great way of budgeting for some of the extra charges on a cruise ship you need to know about, too.
Let’s guide you through the different Princess Cruises’ drinks packages, including the prices per day, inclusions and other useful information.
Classic Soda Package
Price: $14.99 per person, per day
If you’re looking for a soft drinks package, Princess Cruises’ Classic Soda Package is ideal. With this package, you’ll have the following included:
- Sodas
- Fruit juices
- Mocktails
- Smoothies
However, with this type of package you won’t have the following included:
- Speciality or premium coffees, hot chocolates and teas
- Ice cream based drinks
- Drinks from the shops/retail venues
- Mini bar items
- Alcoholic drinks
- Souvenir glassware
- It can’t be used in conjunction with promotions, onboard specials or other similar programmes.
How to Book a Classic Soda Package
After booking your Princess Cruises’ getaway, you can opt to purchase a drinks package. For the Classic Soda Package, you can purchase it on day one and two of your sailing, but it’s not available for pre-purchase within 3 days of the sailing.
Zero Alcohol Package
Price: $29.99 per person, per day
The second choice of drinks package available is the Zero Alcohol Package. With this package, not only can you enjoy sodas, fresh juices and healthy smoothies from the juice bar, but the following drinks:
- Premium and speciality teas
- Hot chocolate
- Mocktails
- Bottled water
- Red Bull energy drink
However, with this type of package you won’t have the following included:
- Bottled drinks
- Mini Bar items
- Drinks from the shops/retail venues
- It can’t be used in conjunction with promotions, onboard specials or other similar programmes.
- Alcoholic drinks
- Souvenir glassware
How to Book a Zero Alcohol Package
After booking your Princess Cruises’ getaway, you can opt to purchase a drinks package. Similarly to the Classic Soda Package, for the Zero Alcohol Package, you can purchase it on day one and two of your sailing, but it’s not available for pre-purchase within 3 days of the sailing.
Plus Beverage Package
Price: $64.99 per person, per day
With the Plus Beverage Package, not only can you enjoy a 25% discount on bottles of wine, large bottles of water and cans of soda, but drinks up to a value of $15 each, including the likes of:
- Cocktails
- Wine by the glass (a variety of 25 to choose from)
- Beer (a variety of 25 to choose from)
- Spirits (a variety of 50 to choose from)
- Speciality coffees
- Fountain sodas
- Bottled water
- Healthy smoothies from the juice bar
- Fresh juices
- Mocktails
- Crafted cocktails (by the onboard mixologist Rob Floyd)
However, with this type of package you won’t have the following included:
- Bottles of wine
- Bottles of spirit
- Drinks from the shops/retail venues
- It can’t be used in conjunction with promotions, onboard specials or other similar programmes.
- Souvenir glassware
- Mini bar items
How to Book a Plus Beverage Package
The Plus Beverage Package can be purchased at the time of booking your cruise or up to three days prior to sailing. After this, it’s also available onboard on embarkation day, but not during the rest of your sailing. However, as aforementioned, if you’ve booked Princess Plus or a Princess Premier fare, it will be automatically added to your cruise booking.
Premier Beverage Package
Price: $84.99 per person, per day
With Princess Cruises’ Premier Beverage Package, similarly to the Plus Beverage Package, you can take advantage of a 25% discount on bottles of wine, large bottles of water and cans of soda, along with every drink that’s included in that package.
Alongside that, you can access top-shelf, premium drinks up to a value of $20 per drink ($30 for sailings from Australia and New Zealand), as well as:
- Top shelf spirits, reserve wines, and signature cocktails by celebrity mixologist Rob Floyd
- Selection of 75+ spirits, 40+ wines by the glass, and 20+ high-end craft cocktails
- Premier wines by the glass, including Duckhorn, Stag's Leap, and Grgich Hills
- Private Woodford Reserve Bourbon Selection, created exclusively for Princess Cruises
- Personalised Jack Daniel's Whiskey Single Barrel Select
However, with this type of package you won’t have the following included:
- Bottled spirits
- Bottled wine
- Drinks from the shops/retail venues
- It can’t be used in conjunction with promotions, onboard specials or other similar programmes.
- Souvenir glassware
- Mini bar items
How to Book a Premier Beverage Package
Similarly to the Plus Beverage Package, The Plus Beverage Package can be purchased at the time of booking your cruise or up to five days prior to sailing. It’s also available onboard on embarkation day, but not during the rest of your sailing. However, as aforementioned, if you’ve booked Princess Plus or a Princess Premier fare, it will be automatically added to your cruise booking.
It's also worth noting that some of the top Princess Cruises suites come with Premier Beverage Package privileges as standard; namely, this is available with Sanctuary Collection staterooms on Sun Princess and Star Princess.
Princess Cruises’ Drinks Packages FAQs
Can Two People Use One Drink Package on Princess Cruises?
Packages can’t be shared, transferred or refunded. Only one drink is allowed per guest order. There is a limit of 15 drinks per 24 hours for alcoholic beverages, but non-alcoholic drinks don’t have this limitation.
Does a Service Charge Apply to Drinks?
There is an 18% service charge on top of each drink on Princess Cruises.
What are the age restrictions?
For the Classic Soda Package and Zero Alcohol Package, no age restriction applies. However, for the Plus Beverage Package and the Premier Beverage Package, you must be 21 and older.
Is it Worth Buying a Drinks Package on Princess Cruises?
If you want peace of mind and to know that you don’t have to pay out for a drink each time you want one on your cruise, a drinks package is a flexible and convenient way to enjoy your favourite tipple. However, it is also worth researching the prices of the individual drinks ahead of time, to see if it’s worth it for your personal preferences.
You may also want to consider upgrading your Princess Cruises fare to Princess Premier, which comes with the Premier Beverage Package. This is actually available at a total price $10 less than the Premier Beverage Package is available individually, costing just £75 per person per day. So, even if you don't like the look of the other benefits, it's already a saving of $10 per person per day, at least.
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**Prices are correct as of February 2024. Pricing is subject to change.